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American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Meeting

ASCRS: 2017

Accelerated CXL for the Treatment of Infectious Keratitis

Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD

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In addition to its use in halting the progression of keratoconus, CXL also has the potential to treat corneal infections, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, says. Accelerated CXL for treatment of infectious keratitis is currently undergoing phase 2 and 3 clinical trials in 10 countries. Professor Hafezi says he is hopeful that someday photoactivated chromophore for keratitis CXL, or PACK-CXL, will not only be an adjuvant to antibiotics but a first-line treatment for early ulcers.

Posted: 4/28/2017

Keywords:

Cornea

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Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (CXL)

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Keratoconus

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Accelerated CXL for the Treatment of Infectious Keratitis

Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD

In addition to its use in halting the progression of keratoconus, CXL also has the potential to treat corneal infections, Farhad Hafezi, MD, PhD, says. Accelerated CXL for treatment of infectious keratitis is currently undergoing phase 2 and 3 clinical trials in 10 countries. Professor Hafezi says he is hopeful that someday photoactivated chromophore for keratitis CXL, or PACK-CXL, will not only be an adjuvant to antibiotics but a first-line treatment for early ulcers.

Posted: 4/28/2017

Keywords:

Cornea

•

Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (CXL)

•

Keratoconus

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